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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Fifty-Two through Fifty-Nine.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On her deathbed, what does Yodoko tell Ochiba she must do?
(a) marry Ishido to save Yaemon.
(b) take Yaemon and hide in the mountains.
(c) marry Toranaga and put Yaemon in his care.
(d) admit who was the real father of Yaemon.

2. What does Blackthorne suspect about the daimyo, Kasigi Yabu, Lord of Izu?
(a) he does not fully trust Sabastio.
(b) that he understands English.
(c) that he will carry out the wishes of Father Sabastio.
(d) that he is disinterested in Blackthorne.

3. Who knows the true story of the death of Obata Hiro and Toranaga's grandfather?
(a) an old priest.
(b) Yabu's consort.
(c) a Portugese.
(d) a blind masseur.

4. What does Toranaga demand of two of his advisers?
(a) that they surrender their swords.
(b) that they swear allegiance.
(c) that they tell him everything they know.
(d) that they commit seppuku.

5. During the digging, what do the villagers express concern about?
(a) rebuilding their houses.
(b) a possible war.
(c) another earthquake.
(d) new taxes.

Short Answer Questions

1. After purging his advisers, what does Toranaga do?

2. What kills the messenger Blackthorne is talking to on board the Erasmus?

3. What history does Domingo tell Blackthorne about?

4. Who comes to take Blackthorne from the pit?

5. What is the new class of young ladies that Gyoko suggests?

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